Queen's Policy Studies
7 total works
Fulfilling Potential, Creating Success
by Garnett Picot, Ron Saunders, and Arthur Sweetman
Published 26 March 2007
Labour relations in the public elementary and secondary school system is a vital area of Canadian public policy with important direct and indirect effects on society. However, at many times and in many jurisdictions teacher bargaining has been regarded as profoundly unsuccessful. Taking an inter-provincial comparative approach, Dynamic Negotiations identifies potential avenues of reform. Academic and legal experts describe and analyse the history, current structure, and functioning of bargaining in public elementary and secondary schools in five key jurisdictions - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec - representing a spectrum of approaches. This is a vital area of public policy that is much discussed but not well enough understood. The volume is a valuable resource for policy-makers, academics, and practitioners in education and labour relations.
Economic Transitions with Chinese Characteristics V1
by Arthur Sweetman and Jun Zhang
Published 1 January 2009
Economic Transitions with Chinese Characteristics V2
by Arthur Sweetman and Jun Zhang
Published 1 January 2009
Canadian Immigration
by Ted McDonald, Elizabeth Ruddick, and Arthur Sweetman
Published 15 March 2010
Over the last few decades, in stark contrast to the situation of previous generations, immigrants to Canada have suffered from a marked decline in economic outcomes. As a result, economic and social issues regarding immigration are at the forefront of the Canadian policy agenda. Canadian Immigration assists in the crucial task of expanding the evidence base for decisions on new immigration and integration of immigrants by presenting a series of rigorous empirical investigations relating to the economics of immigration. The contributors to this volume showcase their expertise by providing updates on the impacts that closely related economic and social factors have on immigration policy and recently arrived immigrants. These essays consider a range of timely topics, including temporary foreign workers, employment, self-employment, education, and earnings trajectories.
Who Goes? Who Stays? What Matters?
by Ross Finnie, Richard E. Mueller, and Arthur Sweetman
Published 1 July 2008